Publications

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• Advice on the decision to purchase new combat aircraft for the Air Component of the Belgian Defence Forces Advice

  Publication date: 16/06/2014

  In view of the decision about the purchase of new combat aircraft for the Air Component of the Belgian Defence Forces, the Flemish Peace Institute advises to articulate a comprehensive vision of Belgian Defence, clarify the economic impact and conduct ... read more

• Advice concerning the transit of strategic goods Advice

  Publication date: 19/11/2013

  Based on a comprehensive study of transit controls in Flanders and neighbouring countries, the Flemish Peace Institute has issued an advice to optimize the legal framework and administrative practices for the transit of strategic goods. Download this file   read more

• Advice concerning ammunition marking Advice

  Publication date: 13/03/2013

  With reference to a legislative proposal submitted in the Belgian Senate for amending the Weapons Act of 8 June 2006, and in response to the growing attention being given to ammunition control in the international debate on arms trade, the ... read more

• Advice concerning the global Arms Trade Treaty Advice

  Publication date: 11/03/2013

  In the framework of the negotiations concerning a global Arms Trade Treaty in  March 2013, the Flemish Peace Institute launched an advice to the Federal and Regional Governments of Belgium, as well as other actors involved in the negotiations, to address ... read more

  

• Advice concerning the preliminary draft for a Flemish Arms Trade Act Advice

  On 4 May 2011, the Flemish Peace Institute received a request from the President of the Flemish Parliament to provide advice on the preliminary draft Act concerning the import, export and transit of firearms, ammunition, defence-related materials, the associated technology ... read more

• Advice concerning the annual report of the Flemish Government about the Flemish foreign arms trade in 2010 Advice

  This advice highlights a few important elements in the Flemish Government’s report about licences issued and denied for arms, ammunition and equipment specifically intended for military use or for law enforcement and associated technology, that was submitted to the Flemish ... read more

• Advice concerning the international declaration on Flanders Fields Advice

  As an integral part of the commemoration of the centenary of the First World War, the Flemish authorities, in concert with like-minded foreign partners, intend to sign the International Declaration on Flanders Fields, which calls on all states to uphold ... read more

• Advice concerning the cross-curricular attainment targets: remembrance and peace education Advice

  On 22 April 2009, the Flemish Parliament adopted a Parliamentary Act introducing new attainment targets and development goals in primary and secondary education. Two of the new cross-curricular attainment targets in secondary education focus on avoiding intolerance and racism, and ... read more

• Advice concerning the annual report of the Flemish Government on the arms trade in 2009 Advice

  The Flemish Peace Institute singles out four important elements in the annual report of the Flemish Government to the Flemish Parliament on the implementation of the Act of 5 August 1991 regarding the import, export and transit of arms, ammunition ... read more

• Recommendations for the promotion of foreign news coverage in the Flemish media Advice

  Based on recent research on the quantity, quality and impact of foreign news coverage, in this Advice the Flemish Peace Institute discusses the scope for action to support better coverage of news about the international community. With a view to ... read more